Sydney siege
Breaking news from CNN about the police storming of a cafe in Sydney to end a hostage crisis.
by Rachel Clarke
Police stormed a cafe to end a siege where a gunman had been holding hostages, in Sydney, Australia.
Here's what we know:
- NEW: The siege is over, police say
- Officers stormed the cafe after several hostages ran out
- Some of the hostages needed medical treatment
- Hostage-taker named as Man Haron Monis
- Siege began at 10 a.m. Monday local time (6 p.m. Sunday ET) and lasted 16 hours
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by cnni via twitter 12/15/2014 7:28:54 PM -
Key points from police news conferenceAccording to New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew P Scipione:--This was the act of an individual and an isolated incident--Authorities have accounted for 17 hostages, including five who escaped earlier-- The decision for police to enter the cafe was made after a number of gunshots were heard from inside--Police believed that if they didn't enter, more lives would have been lost--Two of the hostages were killed in the confrontation. The gunman was also killed--One police officer was shot and is in good condition at the hospital
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Police: 3 dead in siegeThe gunman and two others were killed in the confrontation between police and the hostage-taker, officials said.Among the dead are a 50-year-old man who was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital, New South Wales Police said in a statement.Two others also died -- a 34-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman -- police said.Police did not identify the dead, said that the hostage-taker is among the dead.
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Police to speakNew South Wales Police are expected to give a news conference shortly to provide additional details on the end of the siege. You can watch live on CNNgo.
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Who is Man Haron Monis?Also known as Sheikh Haron, the self-styled Muslim cleric is an Iranian refugee.
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Source: Sydney hostage-taker was killed; he wore thick black vest & authorities checked for explosives http://t.co/Y62bZ2YYa5Dec. 15, 2014- Reply
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Earlier, some info attributed to Australia’s ABC should have been attributed to 7News. Our apologies. Latest here: http://t.co/Y62bZ2YYa5Dec. 15, 2014
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A national security source in the United States tells CNN the hostage taker was shot & killed. There were at least nine people inside the building at the time.
The source says, the gunman was wearing a thick black vest and law enforcement was concerned it could contain explosives. An Explosives Ordinance team cleared the building and checked the gunman for possible devices. No report as to whether anything was found.
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How the Sydney situation unfolded, in photos
Photos: Hostage situation in Sydney
CNNA major police operation was under way Monday morning in Sydney. CNN affiliate Seven Network reported that officers were responding to a hostage situation at the Lindt Chocolate Cafe. -
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Anti-Muslim sentiment flared as chilling images from Australian media showed people, believed to be hostages, with their hands pressed against the glass of the Lindt Chocolate Cafe in Sydney's central business district. Soon after, the hashtag #Illridewithyou took off as Australians offered support to their Muslim friends and neighbors.
Hostage siege: Australians stand up to Islamophobia with #illridewithyou
CNNA social media campaign condemning Islamophobia under the hashtag #illridewithyou takes off after a gunman takes hostages in Sydney. -
What's happened to the gunman?Man Haron Monis may be among the dead, Australia's 7News reports.Update: 2 dead, possibly including gunman; 3 other people injured and in serious condition after #SydneySiege, 7News reportsDec. 15, 2014- Reply
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The #SydneySiege is over with 2 people reported dead and 3 in serious condition: cnn.it/136x1zH http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B46Ivk7IMAAHuJT.jpg
by CNN via twitter 12/15/2014 4:03:42 PM -
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Siege is overThe siege is over, police say in a tweet.
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Hostages getting treatmentSeven people were taken out of the Sydney cafe on stretchers, and five of them appeared to be receiving treatment immediately, Australian state broadcaster ABC reported.
It's unclear whether the hostage taker or any police were among the seven. At one point while police were trying to end the crisis, ABC journalists heard police say "hostage down." -
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CPR being performed on at least 2 after Sydney siege, which has now ended, Australia's ABC reports cnn.it/1ITi3ONby peter.burn@turner.com via twitter 12/15/2014 3:32:19 PM -
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Police officers are storming the cafeVideo footage aired early Tuesday in Australia showed police officers trying to break into a building where several hostages had been held.Something significant is happening in Sydney. Sounds of gunfire. Hostages apparently being led away. #sydneysiegeDec. 15, 2014
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Reports: More hostages come outAustralia’s state broadcaster ABC just reported that “more hostages have emerged from the cafe. ABC has not given any number yet.ABC reporting ”a lot more activity” at the scene.Other outlets are also saying that people have run out.
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More on Man Haran Monis
- He's also known as Sheikh Haron, a self-styled Muslim cleric
- He pleaded guilty last year to writing offensive letters to the families of Australian service members, Australian media said
- In 2013, he was charged with being an accessory to the murder of his ex-wife, according to Australian news reports that say he is free on bail
- In April of this year, sex crimes detectives arrested Monis and charged him with sexually assaulting a woman in western Sydney in 2002, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Other sex-related charges were added regarding six additional victims, the newspaper said
- In what appears to be Monis' website, there's a statement that claims he is a victim of a political vendetta
Reports: Alleged Sydney hostage taker was charged as accessory to ex-wife's murder cnn.it/1uNp0qY http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B457zOuCIAMjkqS.jpg
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Gunman namedThe man holding the hostages is Man Haron Monis. He seems to be well known to authorities in Australia.
Source: Hostage-taker in Australia identified
CNNThe man who has held hostages in a Sydney, Australia, cafe for nearly 16 hours is Man Haron Monis, an official with direct knowledge of the situation said Monday. -
